200+ days of flow in Sabino Creek!
Watershed Management Group's Catlow Shipek celebrates over 6 months of flowing water in Tucson's Sabino Creek. Video shot in March 2016.
River Restoration
Solving Flooding Challenges with Green Stormwater Infrastructure in the Airport Wash Area
This report shows the results of an extensive study for the City of Tucson Ward 1 office in collaboration with the Pima County Regional Flood Control District to mitigate flooding with Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) or rain gardens. This report contains:
A summary of GSI opportunity identification
Flood mitigation modeling results
Green and grey infrastructure analysis
Cost benefit analysis
Priority project identification
Management and policy implications
Restoring Hope: Get Your Feet Wet in Shallow Groundwater
The story of desert rivers has been a tragic one, with our springs, creeks, and rivers drying up – losing our ribbons of green, cool respites, and essential recreation and wildlife areas.
Taking the lead to secure water for the Santa Cruz River
If we had a flowing river near Tucson, wouldn’t you want to make sure it stayed that way? We would! Tucson actually has a little-known gem like this. A 23-mile stretch of the Santa Cruz River as it runs north out of Tucson enjoys year-round flows supported by effluent, or treated wastewater. The water is cleaned and released into the river channel from two water treatment facilities near Roger and Ina Roads.
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